At least the wipers are still working...
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From the BBC web pages this lunchtime
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20797453
Gutted for the owners but you can just about see the tips of the wiper blades as they try to shift about a million gallons of water from the screen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20797453
Gutted for the owners but you can just about see the tips of the wiper blades as they try to shift about a million gallons of water from the screen
Billsnemesis said:
From the BBC web pages this lunchtime
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20797453
Gutted for the owners but you can just about see the tips of the wiper blades as they try to shift about a million gallons of water from the screen
Loved the fact you could still see the wipers going.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20797453
Gutted for the owners but you can just about see the tips of the wiper blades as they try to shift about a million gallons of water from the screen
I would like to feel sympathy for the owners....but I don't. If you are stupid enough to drive into a bloody great puddle then it is your lookout. Trying it in a tall 4x4 is bad enough but a low slung sports car, how did they not know parts of the road had not been washed away or that it might contain some other hidden obstruction.
S10GTA said:
Its the start of the end of the world I tell thee...
That's tomorrow: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764906tuffer said:
I would like to feel sympathy for the owners....but I don't. If you are stupid enough to drive into a bloody great puddle then it is your lookout. Trying it in a tall 4x4 is bad enough but a low slung sports car, how did they not know parts of the road had not been washed away or that it might contain some other hidden obstruction.
+1........................Beaky59 said:
+1........................
+1 - unless the bank suddenly collapsed as they were driving through. Took the 911 over to Comrie this morning - drives quite well in soft wellies and managed to get the feel of the new winter tyres. Was getting marginal coming back and the Porker won't be going out again until water levels drop - 4x4 from now on.agreed... very Risky Business going out in your Porker in this weather....
Though to be a little fair to them, the air intake to a 987's engine is far better situated for 'wading' than many normal saloon cars. So I think you could get through deeper water in a 987 than many cars where the intake is situated perfectly for drinking in any bow wave formed. But we are talkng 12" of water... not the 2-3' of it they probably drove in to!
Though to be a little fair to them, the air intake to a 987's engine is far better situated for 'wading' than many normal saloon cars. So I think you could get through deeper water in a 987 than many cars where the intake is situated perfectly for drinking in any bow wave formed. But we are talkng 12" of water... not the 2-3' of it they probably drove in to!
Martian O said:
S10GTA said:
Its the start of the end of the world I tell thee...
That's tomorrow: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20764906tuffer said:
I would like to feel sympathy for the owners....but I don't. If you are stupid enough to drive into a bloody great puddle then it is your lookout. Trying it in a tall 4x4 is bad enough but a low slung sports car, how did they not know parts of the road had not been washed away or that it might contain some other hidden obstruction.
Could be the rads have corroded? 
c7xlg said:
agreed... very Risky Business going out in your Porker in this weather....
Though to be a little fair to them, the air intake to a 987's engine is far better situated for 'wading' than many normal saloon cars. So I think you could get through deeper water in a 987 than many cars where the intake is situated perfectly for drinking in any bow wave formed. But we are talkng 12" of water... not the 2-3' of it they probably drove in to!
987 you say?Though to be a little fair to them, the air intake to a 987's engine is far better situated for 'wading' than many normal saloon cars. So I think you could get through deeper water in a 987 than many cars where the intake is situated perfectly for drinking in any bow wave formed. But we are talkng 12" of water... not the 2-3' of it they probably drove in to!
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